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Primary debates disappointing

I have been watching the presidential debates on TV and at times they make me want to regurgitate. Here is a group of candidates that are supposed to be intelligent and want to be president.

And at times the debate seems like it's turning into a circus with some clowns, stupid ideas about incomes taxes, like 999 or the flat tax (that will make the rich richer and destroy most of the middle class, seniors and poor), and shouting matches which almost turn into a physical altercation.

I never heard of so much double talk, mendacity, blaming Obama for everything that went wrong that the last administration caused - like the Iraq war - and outsourced jobs that just about destroyed the economy and also encouraged the poor Mexicans to cross the border.

I can't understand how these people in Washington can sleep at night or look at themselves after the disgusting way they are performing their wonderful paying jobs with all of the perks. It is just a terrible shame that our forefathers did not foresee the way these people might perform and give the citizens just a little more power to stop this runaway destruction of more or less helpless citizens.

The only tax would be a fair tax, zero percent up to $50,000; 15 percent up to $250,000, 20 percent up to $1 million and 40 percent on everything over $5 million. I would pay 80 percent if I could make $1 million.

Retired Capt. F.E. "Jack" Morgan,

Athens, 35611

Crestwood's cardiac care

Crestwood has been my family's choice for health care since we moved here in 1977. When I had a heart attack last year, I didn't hesitate to tell the paramedics to take me to Crestwood.

I was diagnosed with a full blocked artery. Forty-one minutes after arriving I had a stent installed by Dr. Katta. I consider that outstanding service.

It gives me great comfort to have this hospital available for my health care. They have consistently provided fast and efficient medical service for my family and many of our friends. Eleven days after my heart attack, I needed two additional stents in partially blocked arteries and had no hesitation going back to Crestwood.

I am not deeply knowledgeable about the certificate of need process for Alabama hospitals, but I strongly support Crestwood's plan to continue providing both emergency and elective cardiac procedures.

I understand that the governor and the Statewide Health Coordinating Council have made adjustments to the state health plan to allow Crestwood's great cardiac care to continue -- so I can't understand why Huntsville Hospital could possibly oppose Crestwood's plan to offer this lifesaving care.

What I know personally is that my experiences at Crestwood have been excellent. The quality of my life is better because of the care I received. Isn't that what hospitals are supposed to do?